Collection of William M. Vanderbilt, 1903-1978

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Summary

Creators:
Vanderbilt, William M., 1914-1998
Abstract:
Extent:
7 files in 1 document case
Language:
Preferred citation:

Collection of William M. Vanderbilt. Marin History Museum

Background

Scope and content:

See finding aid for collection contents.

Biographical / historical:

William Murray Vanderbilt was born in San Rafael on February 12, 1914 at the family home on Fifth Avenue, across the street from the Mount Tamalpais Military Academy where his father, Major Newell F. Vanderbilt, was the Commandant. His paternal grandfather was William P. Vanderbilt, a Tomales pioneer and former assessor of Marin County, and his maternal grandfather was Adam Murray, an early San Rafael builder and lumber dealer who built the Boyd Gate House in 1879. William Vanderbilt attended the Mount Tamalpais Military Academy where his father served. After business college, he spent 43 years with the California Packing Corp., which became Del Monte. During World War II he served overseas in the Signal Corps and U.S. Air Force. In 1945, he married Helen Clara Milner and raised his family in San Anselmo. He was active in the Marin Council Boy Scouts of America, the Marin County Historical Society, the San Anselmo Historical Commission, and as a member of the first Board of Deacons of the First Presbyterian Church in San Rafael. William M. Vanderbilt died on July 17, 1998, and was buried at Mount Tamalpais Cemetery in San Rafael.

Acquisition information:
Donated by Bill Vanderbilt on January 5, 1990.

Access and use

Restrictions:

Collection is open and available for research use.

Preferred citation:

Collection of William M. Vanderbilt. Marin History Museum

Location of this collection:
1125 B Street
San Rafael, CA 94901, US
Contact:
(415) 382-1182
info@marinhistory.org
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